Liverpool left empty-handed as Aston Villa secures record-breaking PSG youngster for €55 million

Liverpool reportedly showed interest in Mbaye, but Aston Villa had been tracking him since at least the start of the year. Last season, the youngster played 31 matches, scoring three goals and providing two assists. He made his PSG debut at just 16, becoming the club's youngest-ever debutant. At a young age, he has also established himself in the senior national team.

He has scored four goals in 15 international appearances, with his most recent coming against France at this year's World Cup.

The fourth-placed team from last season's Premier League is undergoing a significant squad overhaul this summer. Key players Morgan Rogers, Ezri Konsa, Youri Tielemans, Ollie Watkins, and Emiliano Martinez have all departed the club. All five started in the successful Europa League final against Freiburg in May.

The management is therefore actively working on their replacements. Mbaye watched Monday's home game against Arsenal from the stands alongside summer midfield signings Leon Goretzka and Johan Manzambi. Striker Nicolas Jackson made his first start for the new club.